Watchdog Says Omar Defaulted On Student Loans, Urges House To Garnish Salary
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing new scrutiny after the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) accused her of defaulting on her federally backed student loans while publicly advocating for nationwide student debt forgiveness. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, AAF President Thomas Jones alleged that Omar, who earns $174,000 annually, is currently in collection proceedings for loans totaling between $15,001 and $50,000, according to her financial disclosure…